Chapter 373 - 322: Pre-Amplification (Part 2)

Chapter 373: Chapter 322: Pre-Amplification (Part 2)

Drinking an Overclocking Potion enhances both Magic Power Strength and Magic Manipulation!

It’s equivalent to temporarily raising one’s Spirit and Intelligence Attributes.

It was only in that state, and with a bit of luck, that Zelir had managed to barely cast an incomplete Flame Thunder Spear.

Of course, drinking an Overclocking Potion for a single Instant Flash Ball definitely wasn’t worth it.

But among the Empowerment Magic spells he currently knew, there was one that happened to boost the Intelligence Attribute—Spring Resonance!

Spring Resonance could speed up the flow of Magic Power and improve his Magic Manipulation Level.

This was exactly what he needed at the moment.

Unlike other Mages, who were simply stuck if their skill level fell short, he wasn’t.

’I can just buff myself!’

Zelir grew excited at the thought.

He composed himself once more.

With a slight shift of his will, a soft halo of Magic Power rippled out and merged into his body.

Spring Resonance!

Boosted by this Empowerment Magic, the flow of Magic Power within Zelir’s body suddenly quickened.

He could sense that his Magic Manipulation Level had also risen slightly.

The immense Magic Power, once as difficult to tame as a wild stallion, had become considerably more docile.

He could now trace the complex Spell Structure with much greater ease!

Zelir tried again.

He guided the flow of Magic Power, easily tracing the initial part of the Spell Structure.

Then, he reached the node where the two different layers of Rune Circuits intersected.

’Steady... I have to hold it steady!’

This time, as he traced the Rune Circuits, both the intensity and the pace were perfectly precise, without the slightest deviation.

Finally, both layers finished charging at the exact same moment!

Zelir’s eyes snapped open, and an intimidating white light even flared within his pupils!

The light reached its most brilliant point.

Instant Flash Ball!

There was no visible sign of casting.

Almost at the exact same instant Zelir willed it, a brilliant ball of light erupted on the surface of the great boulder standing ten meters away!

BANG!!!

The explosive roar was like a clap of thunder!

The ball of light exploded, and a white flash engulfed the entire boulder, the terrifying Magic Power within directly pulverizing it!

BOOM...!!!

With a single blow, Zelir had completely shattered the great boulder, which was nearly one and a half meters high and over half a meter thick!

Fragments of stone flew in all directions like a downpour, leaving only a small remnant of the boulder’s base.

The ground was littered with charred, cracked fragments.

The destructive power of the Instant Flash Ball far surpassed that of the Aurora Energy Beam!

HUFF... HUFF...

Zelir panted lightly, a smile spreading across his face.

’This effect is even better than I expected.’

’Precise detonation, immense power!’

’I have another powerful Attack Magic spell in my arsenal.’

The only downside was that he still needed to activate the boost from Spring Resonance to use it.

It was a little draining on his Mana.

However, once his Intelligence Attribute was higher, that problem would solve itself.

While he was on a roll, Zelir practiced casting Instant Flash Ball several more times.

Now that he had the muscle memory from that first success, subsequent castings weren’t nearly as difficult.

The charging speed grew faster and faster, and he became more adept at the Magic Release.

Zelir even found a cliff face to test it on.

The moment the Instant Flash Ball detonated, it blasted a massive crater into the cliff face—over two meters in diameter and one meter deep!

Its area of effect was nearly double that of a dispersed Aurora Energy Beam.

Used against a Demon, a single hit could probably leave a Fog Demon on the brink of death.

And if it were used on a person...

Even a Middle Level Warrior would likely be blown to smithereens, with not even a scrap of flesh left behind.

Finally, his Magic Power reserves were too low for Zelir to continue practicing.

The Mana cost for Instant Flash Ball was quite high; a single cast consumed about 10% of his total reserves.

And that was on top of the prerequisite enhancement from Spring Resonance.

At least he couldn’t just toss them around for fun like Arcane Missiles.

’As expected of a Multi-layered Spell Structure Magic...’

Zelir sat on the grass, leaning back on his hands.

Even though he had been focusing on increasing his Spirit, he still felt like he didn’t have enough Mana.

But he felt better after giving it some thought.

Across the entire Black Stone Town Mage’s Guild, there probably wasn’t a single Junior Mage who had mastered these spells.

Spells like Instant Flash Ball, Ring of Resistance, and all sorts of beneficial Empowerment Magic.

’If I were held to the standard of a normal Junior Mage,’ he thought.

’If I only tossed around Arcane Missiles and Fireballs, didn’t use Empowerment Magic, and relied on a simple Magic Barrier for defense...’

’...then my Blue Bar would be more than enough.’

’After all, stronger Magic naturally means higher costs.’

Zelir gazed at the azure sky through the gaps in the wind-rustled leaves.

’I’m really looking forward to what it’ll be like after I break through to Middle Level Mage...’

’My Attributes will all skyrocket again.’

’I’ll unlock the [Seizing Tyranny] talent.’

’Then I’ll probably be able to use a whole series of Level Six Magic spells, like Flame Thunder Spear, Gravity Singularity, and Magma Pillar.’

’And there’s Magic Harmony, which boosts Magic Power Strength.’

’At that point, I’ll be able to boost both my Spirit and Intelligence Attributes on my own, without relying on external aids.’

’I’ll also be able to swap the Anchor Magic for my Trigger Skill to Ring of Resistance.’

’With all these major upgrades, maybe I could even try going up against a [Cruelty]-rated Demon...’

’I hope this trip to the ruins allows me to get everything I’m hoping for.’

...

「Nighttime.」

「Heart of the Emerald Residence.」

Outside the window, Sengu Town had already fallen into a deep slumber.

Only the occasional, distant chirping of insects and the RUSTLE of wind through the giant tree canopies wove together to form a nocturne.

Inside the room, Zelir sat at his desk, his expression intent.

In front of him, three Magic Plants exuding a faint, clean fragrance were neatly arrayed on the desk.

Calming Flower, Earth Root Grass, and Morning Dew Grass.

Beside them was a copper basin filled with clear water.

They were all the necessary ingredients for refining a Low Level Recovery Potion.

Since he had nothing else to do, he decided to use the downtime to practice his Magic Potion Refining skill and keep from getting rusty.

Once his preparations were complete, Zelir cast Spring Resonance on himself again to raise his Magic Manipulation Level.

For the Alchemy of Magic Potions, the Intelligence Attribute was far more important than the Spirit Attribute.

The Night Peace Staff flashed. Extraction Skill, activate!

A soft, emerald-green light shone, forming a cloud of mist that enveloped the three Magic Plants on the desk.

This extraction process was completely different from Zelir’s previous, cautious attempts.

It was filled with a fluid, graceful beauty.

As soon as his Magic Power seeped in, the very network of essence within the plants became completely clear in his Perception.

With a mere flick of his will, his Magic Power felt like an extension of his own arms.

Countless fine threads of power moved at high speed within the plants, separating and removing impurities.

The useful essences were extracted, and the remaining impurities were precisely separated out.

The entire process was unbelievably smooth, without the slightest hitch.

The light of the Extraction Skill gradually dissipated.

The glowing mist of essence floating before Zelir was significantly purer than what he had produced during his last refining session in Black Stone Town.

’Excellent...’

Zelir nodded in satisfaction.

He then proceeded to the subsequent fusion steps.

From blending the essences, to adding Morning Dew Grass as a stabilizer, and finally to casting the Fusion Technique.

Every step was executed perfectly, without any mishaps.

When the water in the basin finally evaporated, what remained was no longer the slightly viscous, Gel-like liquid from last time.

Instead, it was a much clearer, blue-green liquid that exuded a rich, herbal fragrance.

Zelir poured it into a prepared Crystal Bottle and swirled it gently.

The liquid inside swirled with a beautiful, pure luminescence.

Low Level Recovery Potion, successfully refined!

’The quality is excellent.’

Market price: three Gold Coins.

Judging by his performance, Zelir felt he could probably even try refining some higher-tier Magic Potions.

His gaze fell upon the two stalks of Evening Primrose.

He held them under the lamp, examining them closely.

The petals, which seemed to be formed from condensed moonlight, emitted a cool, silvery glow.

’Spiritual Light Potion...’

’It sounds very High Tier.’

’I wonder what my Intelligence needs to be to refine this kind of Magic Potion...’

Pushing aside his stray thoughts, Zelir blew out the candle, and the light in the room slowly faded.

He pushed open the quaint wooden window, letting the cool night breeze drift into the room.

The starry sky was vast, a river of twinkling stars stretching for countless miles.

Gazing at the tranquil, beautiful night sky, Zelir’s thoughts couldn’t help but drift far away.

’It’s been almost half a month since I left Black Stone Town.’

’The heavy snows there should have started by now.’

’I wonder what...’

’...Bev is doing right now?’